LEAVE A LEGACY
Support Dreams. Shape the Future.
"Being forgotten."
That was Darrell Bills’ greatest fear.
To honor her parents and their legacy, Darilyn Bedel created a permanent fund in their name—a gift that will support Rush County forever.
You don’t have to rely on others to carry out your charitable wishes. With a legacy gift, you can make plans now to create an impact that will last beyond your lifetime.
Some possibilities:
- Create your own named fund
- Leave a gift of any amount to an existing fund
- Designate a percentage of your estate
Anyone can be a philanthropist. If you care about a cause, you can make a difference. A gift of any amount to RCCF supports the community forever.
Do you love the arts? Maybe you’re concerned about education. Do you have a favorite local nonprofit you’d like to support? Or maybe you’d prefer your gift to go where it’s needed most. Whatever matters to you, we’ll ensure your wishes are honored.
When your legacy gift is received—hopefully many years from now—it will be placed in a permanent fund and invested. Its earnings become grants to strengthen nonprofits and enhance life in Rush County.
Your original gift stays in the fund, working forever.
Don’t be forgotten. Let us help you create a legacy that lasts.
Types of Legacy Gifts
Gifts in your will / bequests
A gift in your will or bequest is the simplest way to make a legacy gift. You can leave a percentage or remainder of your estate or a specified amount to RCCF in your will or trust. Gifts of $10,000 or more can be used to start a new fund ($25,000 for scholarships). Gifts of less than $10,000 may support one or more existing funds.
Bequests allow you to care for your loved ones and support your community forever. Bequests are revocable.
Retirement Plan Assets: IRA, 401(K), 403(B), Pension
As with bequests, you can leave a percentage or specified amount of your retirement plan. Please see your financial advisor for paperwork designating RCCF as a beneficiary.
Life Insurance
Designating RCCF as the beneficiary and/or owner of a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose is an excellent way to support our mission. You may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults. This allows you to make a large gift with little cost. Revocable if RCCF is beneficiary only. Irrevocable if RCCF is both owner and beneficiary.
Payment On Death (POD) or Transfer On Death (TOD)
Upon death, RCCF receives payment or transfer of your bank/stock accounts or property.
Remainder Interest In Home Or Farm With Retained Life Estate
Join the 1822 Society
Once you’ve decided to include the Rush County Community Foundation in your will or trust, you become a member of the 1822 Society. You join a special group of donors whose impact and love will last forever. You will be recognized, unless you prefer to remain anonymous. The choice is completely up to you.
What About the Name?
Rush County was established in 1822 and named for Dr. Benjamin Rush, a physician, politician and educator. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a social reformer who believed in the abolition of slavery, free public schools and improved education opportunities for women. He was a philanthropist, just like you.
Donor Stories
Barbara White's
Good Life
Farming has been good to us. I can't think of a better place to leave my life insurance policy than the Foundation. And in particular the Schroeder Fund for the Love Community Center. I think it will help so many people.
Barb and Dave Malson
Reading Into the Future
We could have done our giving through IU but felt RCCF had an established and well-organized plan for estate gifts. They are very responsive in investment strategies.
